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Town of Hunter Historian and MTHS board member Dede Terns-Thorpe has published a new book titled Tidbits of the Town of Hunter.
You can purchase a copy on Amazon
Events & Programs
See a full list of our 2021 events and programs with details here
Check back for updates on 2022 events and programs.
Below: A photo from the unveiling of the Camp Jened historical marker on October 2, 2021.
Read the current issue of our quarterly publication The Hemlock.
From our Archives and Notable Links:
- Town of Hunter historian and MTHS board member Dede Terns-Thorpe has published a new book titled Tidbits of the Town of Hunter. You can purchase the book on Amazon.
- Blog post "A Towering Sense of Place" on the history of the Hunter Fire Tower
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The Hotel Kaaterskill 1883 Fire Safety Survey and floor plan.
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One of several letters from Civil War soldier William Young. Donated by Odile Dwyer.
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A collection of glass plate negatives. The gift of Shirley and Gerald Dunn See details here.
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Clove Road by Justine Hommel -A 2006 article by Justine Hommel
- The Dodd House - Also by Justine an article from the archives of The Hemlock
- A favorite part of our collection to many local residents is the collection donated by Wilma Kohler. It includes one of our favorite photographs of photographer John Rusk and a signature quilt from 1846.
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